CLEVELAND — The conversation surrounding the Indians' use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo rages on, and Major League Baseball has picked an unsurprising side on the topic.

In January, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, while in Cleveland to announce the 2019 All-Star Game would be at Progressive Field, confirmed conversations between Major League Baseball and the Indians were taking place on the logo, but Manfred was unwilling to speculate about his desire for an end result.

“I think that (Indians owner Paul Dolan) has been fantastic about engaging,” Manfred said, “including a conversation this morning with Paul and (minority investor) John Sherman. I want those conversations to continue and I think we’ll produce a result that will be good for the Indians and good for baseball.”

However, earlier this week, a spokesman for Major League Baseball indicated that Manfred “had made clear his desire to transition away from the Chief Wahoo logo” in a statement to the New York Times and Associated Press.

On Wednesday, the Indians offered this statement regarding that report:

Commissioner Rob Manfred and Indians Owner Paul Dolan have had on-going dialogue on the topic of Chief Wahoo since last October. We certainly understand the sensitivities of the logo- those who find it insensitive and also those fans who have a long standing attachment to its place in the history of the team.

We fully expect to work with the Commissioner throughout the remainder of this season on finding a solution that is good for the game and our organization.

Our primary focus right now is on the team and our pursuit of returning to the postseason.

While the longtime Wahoo logo remains on the left sleeve of the Indians' uniforms and half of their four hats, the Chief has been overtaken as the primary logo in recent years, and given Major League Baseball's recent public stance against the historic emblem, its days might be numbered.

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T.J. Zuppe covers the Indians for The Athletic Cleveland. Previously, he served as the Indians beat writer for 92.3 The Fan WKRK-FM and still appears as an on-air personality and contributor at CBS Cleveland. Follow T.J. on Twitter @TJZuppe.